Chicken Luau

Name: Chicken Luau
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 chicken, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, slivered; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 lbs taro root, leaves (not root); 2 1/2 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 small onion, chopped finely; 1/4 teaspoon msg; 1 cup coconut milk

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"From Mr. Donlin at Madison Middle School."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1 chicken
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, slivered
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
2 lbs taro root, leaves (not root)
2 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 small onion, chopped finely
¹⁄₄ teaspoon msg
1 cup coconut milk

directions

Cover chicken with water; Add ginger, salt and pepper. Simmer until tender (approx. 1 hour). Place luau leaves in large pot; add water, salt, onion and MSG. Simmer on medium heat for about 1 hour. Drain the luau leaves. Just before serving, heat coconut milk and add to drained leaves. Drain chicken pieces and mix into cooked leaves; serve warm. Note: Fish or squid may be substituted for chicken.
* Spinach can be substituted for luau leaves. Fresh spinach cooks very quickly. If using frozen spinach, cook according to package directions, drain and proceed as above.

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